Discs and Pads

[KP]

Right im going to replace all the discs and pads on my car as im tired of the squeeking from the rear so that means the calipers are coming off as well to sort that out but most likely means the discs and pads there are scrap, adn the fronts are getting low so i'd rather replace the lot in one go though its going to be a very busy time doing it all in one go so will likely split it across 2 evenings.

I think the fronts are the same as the 2.1td for discs and pads, but do they need to be wound back as my previous xantias have done?

Also the rears, are they the same for all hatch's??

GSF do decent enough prices but some from ebay seem quite cheap, specially for rears as a kit. Anyone ever bought the rear kits off ebay?

[DickieG]

I think the fronts are the same as the 2.1td for discs and pads, but do they need to be wound back as my previous xantias have done?

They are the same as 2.1td's and yes they do need to be wound back.

Also the rears, are they the same for all hatch's??

Yes.

[KP]

Cool just ordered discs and pads from GSF doncaster with FrenchCarForum discount and got the pads from a citroen dealer on ebay for £19 delivered and genuine as well so all good

Looked on ebay but there are no cheapish sets for the rear anymore which is a shame as at one point you could get them for £20 delivered and £45 for fronts but guess not anymore.
Gsf was cheapest even without discount and they are so local the tiny bit of petrol i use is more than made up for in good service, even better for them when you give them the part numbers, just wish Vince worked in my local so i could get more discount

[CitroJim]

just wish Vince worked in my local so i could get more discount

It's a shame we can't clone Vince and have him in every GSF Branch

Speaking of GSF Brances, I so wish we had one in Milton Keynes Against that though, their mail order is second to none in my experience.

[citroen7]

The Belfast gsf will deliver to the house as they have a van out in my direction most days very handy

[citroen7]

yes it is from the branch i had problems with certain items that could not be sent by post as one time the guy in the Belfast branch phoned me to say he had recieved an online order to be delivered to me as opposed to posting it out ,so i said shall i just ring you direct and the reply was yes thats fine but dont just be ordering a spark plug
Max greenwood ordered a pile of stuff for his bx prior to landing on my doorstep for some repairs and he rang from dublin ,items here same day
I still use my local motor factors for some bits and pieces but would usually ring gsf for a price first and then do the old "how much its cheaper at gsf" even though it might not be its amazing what you can get knocked off

[vince]

Cool just ordered discs and pads from GSF doncaster with FrenchCarForum discount and got the pads from a citroen dealer on ebay for £19 delivered and genuine as well so all good

Looked on ebay but there are no cheapish sets for the rear anymore which is a shame as at one point you could get them for £20 delivered and £45 for fronts but guess not anymore.
Gsf was cheapest even without discount and they are so local the tiny bit of petrol i use is more than made up for in good service, even better for them when you give them the part numbers, just wish Vince worked in my local so i could get more discount

Hi KP,

The Doncaster store is run by my mate Steve Durham. If you say that your a mate of mine then he "should" look after you...

I am also well known in the following branches so the same line "may" help you a little

Swinton Manchester
Trafford Park Manchester
Huddersfield
Bradford

and of course Liverpool

[vince]

Give it a bash, i dont know the guy up there anymore....it used to be a guy called Paul but i heard he got "pushed" because he was buying everything from non authorised suppliers.....(breaking the rules)...i might be wrong...he might still be there